Transport Infrastructure Ireland has issued two notices inviting Operations Advisor and Concept Architect for the Swords Sandyford metro project in Dublin.

The operations advisor will provide robust advice on a Grade of Automation Level 4 (GoA4) Metro rail Project. The deadline to submit the interest is September 23, 2019. The estimated tender value for operations advisors is EUR 6 million. (US$ 6.66 million).

The Architect will provide the following services to the authority:

• Working with the engineering designer and design and build contractors to develop the servicing strategy within the stations to achieve a developed design which supports the architectural concept design;
• Ensure consistent implementation of the architectural vision and concept from preliminary design through to project completion;
• Providing advice in relation to station construction methodologies to ensure designs are developed with an integrated approach and integrity of concept design is retained;
• Reviewing and critiquing design proposals submitted by the engineering designer and design and build contractors to ensure the architectural vision has been met and the architectural concept design is consistently being followed;
• Further development of the design shall be required. Design packages will also require further development in line with the architectural vision and concept design;
• Review designs for cycling facilities as well as new and existing routes;
• Where necessary the concept architect will create drawings, models and other visual media for the engineering designer to demonstrate the architectural vision and correct any potential deviation from the vision in the submitted proposals;
• Developing a materials palette and develop a series of key design details in relation to these areas which are to be mandated in the design and build contract;
• Reviewing information (drawings and specifications) relating to all types of station design prior to the issue of tender, through to contract award and construction completion;
• Applying value management techniques to meet the overarching need to ensure value for money for public funds without reducing service quality;
• Participate in any stakeholder engagement meetings and consultations as required by TII or the engineering designer.

The tender value for architect services is EUR 2.5 million (US$ 2.8 million). The deadline to submit the response to the notice is September 6, 2019.

The MetroLink Project is the development of a north-south urban railway service that will run between Swords and Charlemont, linking Dublin Airport, Irish Rail, DART, Dublin Bus and Luas Services, creating fully integrated public transport along the 19km route. There will be a total of 15 new stations, 3000 additional parks and ride spaces and a journey time of approximately 25 minutes from Swords to the city centre.